Apple unveils Home Collection of LG and Schneider smart‑home devices at Welcome Home event

The lineup, announced on Oct 13, will ship in December and integrates with the Home app and Siri.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:12:24 GMT

Apple announced a new Apple Home Collection of smart‑home accessories on Oct 13 during its Welcome Home event, partnering with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.

What happened

The company introduced the HomeView smart display, a next‑generation Apple TV 4K, and the HomePod mini 2, alongside the Home Collection. The collection comprises four LG cameras, an LG smart lock, two thermostats (one from LG, one from Schneider Electric) and temperature sensors from each partner. All devices support Thread, auto‑update Wi‑Fi credentials, and single‑tap setup via an iPhone. The cameras record up to 2.5K video and include person, face, pet, vehicle and package recognition, with footage stored in iCloud+.

What the reports add

gsmarena.com detailed the technical specs, noting the LG Video Doorbell Wired pairs a 2.5K front camera with a Full HD bottom camera, includes a built‑in spotlight, two‑way talk and a chime that can play through HomeView or HomePod devices. mashable.com highlighted pricing, stating devices range from $39.95 to $399.95 and will be available for purchase in December 2026 at Apple stores. cnet.com focused on the HomePod mini 2, reporting a preorder price of $149, five colour options and a launch date of Oct 30, but also confirmed the Home Collection announcement as part of the same event.

What was said

Apple said the accessories are “designed to work seamlessly with the Home app and Siri, so there’s no separate app to download and no account to create.” The statement was reported by gsmarena.com. mashable.com quoted Apple’s pricing guide, noting “prices range from $39.95 to $399.95, with the first devices launching in December 2026 at Apple.” cnet.com reported Apple’s comment that the HomePod mini 2 will receive future Siri AI updates.

How it came about

The Home Collection follows Apple’s earlier partnership announcements with LG, detailed in Apple partners with LG on new smart‑home accessories (Oct 6) and the launch of the HomeView hub (Oct 13) covered in Felo’s article Apple launches HomeView hub and expands Home Collection with lock, thermostat and doorbell. The collaboration builds on Apple’s Matter‑compatible strategy and LG’s manufacturing capabilities, while Schneider Electric contributes its thermostat and sensor expertise.

Key facts

Apple announced the Apple Home Collection with LG and Schneider Electric on Oct 13, 2026. (gsmarena.com)
The collection includes four LG cameras, an LG smart lock, two thermostats and two temperature sensors. (gsmarena.com)
Devices support Thread, auto‑update Wi‑Fi credentials and single‑tap iPhone setup. (gsmarena.com)
Pricing ranges from $39.95 to $399.95, with first shipments in December 2026. (mashable.com)
HomePod mini 2 preorder starts at $149 and ships Oct 30, 2026. (cnet.com)